2024-03-28 23:43:46
China fires water cannons at Philippine ships twice this month
The Korean government’s repeated expression of concern “promotes regional division”
On the 27th, Chinese state media responded to the Korean government’s repeated expressions of concern regarding the South China Sea, where China and the Philippines have a territorial dispute, by quoting experts.
Chinese English-language media outlet Global Times announced this in an article titled, ‘South Korea and India’s intervention in the SCS (South China Sea) issue could further worsen division in the region.’
The media said, “South Korea and India are not parties directly involved in the South China Sea issue, and their attempts to intervene are due to external forces such as the United States and the pursuit of self-interest,” and added, “Their intervention will only worsen division and conflict in the region.” They said they had warned them.
It is argued that South Korea and India have shown a relatively cautious attitude toward the South China Sea issue in the past, but have recently increased their involvement.
Chen Xiangmiao, director of the New World Naval Research Center at the South China Sea Institute, cited pressure and stimulation from the United States as the reason, and told the media, “This also indicates that there has been further adjustment of policy between the United States and India.”
It was also pointed out that the interests of Korea and India are the background to this intervention. Director Cheon said, “For India, the energy resources in the South China Sea region, such as oil wells and natural gas, are very attractive,” and “for Korea, the sea route in the South China Sea region is very important.”
He continued, “The completely pro-American policy adopted by the Yoon Seok-yeol government has already caused an imbalance in China-Korea relations. Because of this, Korea tends to lean toward the United States and form a smaller interest group (excluding China).” pointed out.
The Global Times added, “Experts said South Korea and India’s interference could affect negotiations between China and other countries in the South China Sea region, further worsening division and instability in the region.”
Previously, the Korean government again expressed concern about China firing water cannons at Philippine ships in the South China Sea.
Lim Soo-seok, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a regular briefing on the 26th, “We express grave concern about the recent repeated use of water cannons in the South China Sea, which caused serious damage to a Philippine ship and injured a Filipino sailor.” “It increases tensions in the South China Sea, a major international navigation route, and undermines the maintenance of peace, stability, safety, and rules-based maritime order,” he criticized.
However, ‘China’ was not mentioned directly. Spokesperson Lim also expressed concern on the 7th about the water cannon launch that occurred earlier this month.
The Global Times reported that Indian Foreign Minister Subraham Jaishankar also said during his visit to the Philippines on the 26th, “We support the Philippines protecting its sovereignty.”
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2024-03-28 23:43:46